Official UK procurement notice
Traffic Management and Admission Support-Westonbirt Arboretum
Authority: Forestry Commission (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis procurement covers the provision of temporary staff to support car park management and admissions operations during peak visitor periods.
Car park staff are responsible for managing vehicle flow to prevent congestion on the A46, ensuring queues do not form onto the main road. They will direct vehicles safely and efficiently, maintaining traffic flow and prioritising visitor and public safety.
The admissions support element provides additional staffing during periods of high footfall to ensure visitors are processed efficiently. This includes managing multiple admissions points, such as the main admissions window and external pods, to minimise queuing and maintain a positive visitor experience.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 23 Apr 2031, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Customer services · Parking services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£650,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Quality - Customer Services: 20%
- Quality - Method Statement: 10%
- Quality - Communication and Contract Management: 10%
- Pricing: 50%
- Social Value - Employment Opportunities: 10%
Published award criteria (5)
- Quality - Customer Services
- Quality - Method Statement
- Quality - Communication and Contract Management
- Social Value - Employment Opportunities
- Pricing
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 23 Apr 2031
- First published
- 23 Apr 2026, 13:43 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Aug 2026, 08:44 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 24 Jun 2026
- Authority reference
FCCN004450- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-037097- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689a5Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 6 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
23 Apr 2026 → 26 Aug 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published176 days ago23 Apr 2026, 13:43 BST
- Clarification questions by163 days ago6 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline151 days ago18 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent122 days ago16 Jun 2026
- Award decision expected by113 days ago24 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends112 days ago25 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts69 days ago8 Aug 2026
- Latest notice published51 days ago26 Aug 2026, 08:44 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Apr 2026- Tender notice published23 Apr 2026, 13:43 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published16 Jun 2026, 14:30 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete16 Jun 2026, 14:30 BST
- Contract signature expected30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published26 Aug 2026, 08:44 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Combined Services Provider LtdSMETraffic Management and Admissions Support Westonbirt18 Sept 2026 – 17 Sept 2031 | £650,000 | 12 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Traffic Management and Admissions Support Westonbirt · The Combined Services Provider LtdSME
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2026
- Value
- £650,000
- Period
- 18 Sept 2026 – 17 Sept 2031
- Status
- active
3 agreed KPIs: Well Informed Forestry England Staff · Providing a Quality Experience on Site · Best Practice Health and Safety
- Well Informed Forestry England Staff
- Providing a Quality Experience on Site
- Best Practice Health and Safety
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The Combined Services Provider LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender